As shown in Figure 7.2.5, the BLANK SIZE ESTIMATE dialog box enables the user to define material properties and thickness prior to the calculation of the blank outline. The estimated blank outline will be stored in a new part named OUTLINE. An example of BLANK SIZE ESTIMATION is shown in Figure 7.2.6.
Figure 7.2.5 The Blank Size Estimate dialog box
Figure 7.2.6 An example of Blank Size Estimation
SOLVER
There are two solvers available for Blank Size Estimate as shown in Figure 7.2.7:
Figure 7.2.7 Solver for Blank Size Estimate
MSTEP is a new Modified One Step solver developed by ETA. See detail description in MSTEP section in this chapter.
Conventional One Step Solver is a conventional one step solver which solves the problem in one calculation.